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Balaleet © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Vegetarian

Balaleet

بـلـيـلت
ba-la-LEET

Sweet-savory breakfast dish consisting of vermicelli and eggs.
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Main course Meat

Camel Meat Stew

مارسي تحضر الجمل
mar-see tah-dher al-jamal

A hearty stew made with camel meat and traditional spices.
Ghuzi © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Ghuzi

غوزي
ghoo-zee

Whole roasted lamb served with rice, nuts, and vegetables.
Khubz © Wikimedia Commons
Bread Vegan

Khubz

خبز
khoobz

Traditional Arabic unleavened flatbread.
Luqaimat © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Luqaimat

لقيمات
loo-kai-mat

Sweet dumplings served with date syrup or honey.
Mandi © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Mandi

مندي
MAN-dee

A spiced rice and meat dish often featuring lamb or chicken.
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Main course Meat

Margoogat

مرقوق
mah-roo-goo

A hearty Emirati stew typically made with meat and tomatoes.
Saloona © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Saloona

صالونة
Sah-loo-na

A hearty Emirati stew of vegetables and meat.
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Main course Meat

Stuffed Camel

الجمل المحشي
al-jamal al-mah-shi

An elaborate dish involving whole camel stuffed with lamb and chicken.
Stuffed Grape Leaves © Wikimedia Commons
Starter Vegetarian

Stuffed Grape Leaves

ورق العنب
wa-raq al-‘inab

Grape leaves stuffed with a savory mixture of spiced rice and sometimes lamb.
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